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Kings

noun plural but singular in construction \ˈkiŋz\

Definition of KINGS

1
:  either of two narrative and historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture — see bible table
2
:  any of four narrative and historical books in the former Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament
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First Known Use of KINGS

before 12th century

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56 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Kings
  2. king
  3. king's beadsman
  4. King's Bench
  5. King's Birthday
  6. king's blue
  7. king's books
  8. King's Champion
  9. king's color
  10. King's Counsel
  11. King's English
  12. King's evidence
  13. king's evil
  14. king's-fern
  15. king's friends
  16. king's-fruit
  17. king's grith
  18. king's man
  19. King's mark
  20. king's paprika
  21. king's peace
  22. King's Proctor
  23. king's purple
  24. king's ransom
  25. King's Regulations
  26. King's Remembrancer
  27. King's Scholar
  28. King's Scout
  29. king's shilling
  30. King's silver
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